2022 Santa Julia El Zorrito Mendoza Naranjo Natural Chardonnay

"A well-made chardonnay naranjo here with lemony fruit, yellow pears and some apricots. Creamy and nicely chewy on the palate with bright acidity and a fine, chewy structure. A saline twist in the finish. 45 days fermented on lees. Pretty flavorful. From organically grown grapes. No sulphites added. Drink now." Review Date: April 2023

"The 2022 Chardonnay El Zorrito from Maipú was fermented and macerated with skins for 35 days with no added sulfites. A pale, murky yellow. The aromas feature gentle apple and herb notes with hints of yeast. The palate delivers keen freshness and a smooth, dry texture with a few tannins from the skin. This is only half-way to being an orange wine, but that doesn't make it any less rewarding." - Juaquín Hidalgo Review Date: August 2022

"The new "orange," "natural" white 2022 El Zorrito Natural was produced with organic Chardonnay form Maipú and has only 12.5% alcohol and very good freshness and high acidity. This is the wildest of the "natural" range of wines produced with no addition of sulfur, part of skins and part of full clusters, and it has a note from the stem, a little ashy and spicy, with textbook appearance of "orange," amber and golden with some cloudiness and some funky aromas. The palate is finely textured, and it is very nice in the style, clean and very affordable. This is the second vintage for this wine. 70,000 bottles produced. It was bottled after three months in tank. Drink Date 2023 - 2027" - Luis Gutiérrez Review Date: November 2022